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Property has long been seen as an asset that is “as safe as houses.” Yes, there is the occasional blip in the market, but generally property is an asset that continues to appreciate. According to Land Registry Data, the average price of UK property has almost trebled, from £76,000 to £227,000, over the last

It doesn’t matter what business you are in, the most important aspect of your marketing strategy is knowing your customer. Regardless of the service or product you are offering, if you don’t understand your customer’s needs then it’s very difficult to meet them! Early on in my property development career, I realised that there

What you need to know about student tenants to create strong returns from premium student propertysam-mi2019-06-07T17:41:35+00:00

Investing in property has long been perceived as a sure fire way to build wealth. All you need to do is get a buy-to-let property, hold on to it for a few years and house price increases do the rest, right? Well, as many investors have discovered over the last decade, it’s not quite

Why student property is a great investment opportunity in 2019sam-mi2019-05-09T20:46:07+00:00

Like many buy-to-let investors I fell into property investment by mistake. When my wife and I first decided to move in together we “debated” about what we should do with the respective flats we owned. Should we sell them both and buy a bigger place or keep one as a rental property? I suggested

How my career in property development began with an argument with my wifesam-mi2019-04-23T21:29:41+00:00

Building a property portfolio while benefitting students Stuart Lordan from Lord Panda tells us how he’s building a portfolio of properties in Plymouth that he then rents to University Students. http://innovativeleaders.co.uk/episode-14-building-a-property-portfolio-while-benefitting-students/

Stuart Lordan from Lord Panda Property tells us how he's improving student property in Plymouth, and how he raised £250,000 in one month to fund his vision. Listen here: https://www.insidepropertyinvesting.com/stuartlordan/

The Property Truth: Lessons Learned So Far In the last 18 months, having bought and created 39 student rooms, BTLs and development projects valued at greater than £2.7M, Stuart has made numerous mistakes and learnings which he's able to share with others setting out on the path of property investment. First learnings

Who is Lord Panda? I am a Property Investor, husband, and father of four at Lord Panda Property currently living in Horley, United Kingdom. My interests range from entrepreneurship to running. I’m also a big fan of coffee, reading, films and trying to find “quiet time”!